Business Manager: Department of Anthropology - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Manager oversees the financial activities of the Department of Anthropology and ensures that these activities are in compliance with applicable university, state, and federal policies and regulations. This involves the management and oversight of college-funded and externally-funded accounts, including the accounts associated with the Forensic Anthropology Center (FAC), the departmental salary budget, and gift, grant, and contract accounts. This position provides data and data analysis to the department head for use in strategic planning and in decisions related to the use of departmental resources. The breadth of responsibilities is such that decisions can have far-reaching and long-term impact on the continuing success of the Department, the college, and the campus by affecting its ability to meet fiscal objectives, supporting and assisting faculty with regard to the financial matters of sponsored research, start-up funds, etc., complying with relevant federal regulations and statutes as well as University policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of financial management experience OR Associate’s degree with 7 years of financial management experience OR High School diploma with 11 years of financial management experience
Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Microsoft Office skills, with strong Excel skills
Creative problem-solving ability
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under pressure, managing competing deadlines
Ability to work independently
Ability to supervise others
Ability to integrate and analyze information for the generation of reports
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education
Knowledge of a large platform ERP

Responsibilities

Management of the salary and operating budgets for the department and for the FAC.
Verification that the budget aligns with expected commitments, as well as budget management throughout the fiscal year, identifying and requesting adjustments as needed to ensure that expenditures do not exceed the total allocated funding.
Ensures compliance with Unrelated Business Income requirements.
Works with the department head and with sponsored project PIs to support the proper management of fiscal resources, whether departmental or grant-funded.
Provides financial reporting and analysis to inform financial decisions, making effective recommendations on the strategic use of available funds.
Supervises the administrative and financial staff, overseeing training, performance reviews and improvement, and the use of annual and sick leave.
Has approval authority for financial and human resources transactions related to departmental expenditures and employment-related actions.
Establishes departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal, University, and College policies.